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Results 1 - 10 of 17 for HDL cholesterol
  1. HDL: The "Good" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... years What should my HDL level be? With HDL cholesterol, higher numbers are better, because a high HDL ... make you gain weight, and that lowers your HDL level. Some cholesterol medicines, including certain statins, can raise your HDL ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hdlthegoodcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  2. Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. LDL (bad) cholesterol - the main source of cholesterol ... sometimes raise your LDL cholesterol and lower your HDL cholesterol. Quitting smoking.Quitting smoking can raise your HDL ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterollevelswhatyouneedtoknow.html - Health Topics
  3. How to Lower Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... sometimes raise your LDL cholesterol and lower your HDL cholesterol. Quitting smoking.Quitting smoking can raise your HDL cholesterol. Since HDL helps to remove LDL cholesterol from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterol.html - Health Topics
  4. Metabolic Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... fat found in the blood. Having a low HDL cholesterol level. HDL is sometimes called the "good" cholesterol ... is 150 mg/dL or higher A low HDL cholesterol level, which is Less than 50 mg/dL ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/metabolicsyndrome.html - Health Topics
  5. Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lowers your HDL (good) cholesterol. Smoking, which lowers HDL cholesterol, especially in women. It also raises your LDL ... cholesterol. For example, African Americans typically have higher HDL and LDL cholesterol levels than whites. What health problems can high ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html - Health Topics
  6. High Cholesterol in Children and Teens (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. LDL (bad) cholesterol - the main source of cholesterol buildup and blockage in the arteries HDL (good) cholesterol - HDL helps remove cholesterol from your arteries Non- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/highcholesterolinchildrenandteens.html - Health Topics
  7. LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your LDL level Smoking.Cigarette smoking lowers your HDL cholesterol. Since HDL helps to remove LDL from your ... cholesterol. For example, African Americans typically have higher HDL and LDL cholesterol levels than White Americans. Asian Americans are more ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ldlthebadcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  8. Cholesterol Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides and raises HDL (good) cholesterol. Even though you can buy niacin without a ... Fibrates, which lower triglycerides. They may also raise HDL (good) cholesterol. If you take them with statins, they may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterolmedicines.html - Health Topics
  9. Heart Disease in Women (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... physical activity. Obesity or being overweight. Diabetes. Low HDL cholesterol levels. Mild to moderate high blood pressure. Smoking. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartdiseaseinwomen.html - Health Topics
  10. How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... it can raise your LDL and lower you HDL (good cholesterol). Trans fat is mostly in foods made with ... rich in fruits and vegetables can increase important cholesterol-lowering ... they may help raise your HDL level. They may also protect your heart from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterolwithdiet.html - Health Topics
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